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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

CHICAGO. Sept 3-The situation in the
base hall field seems TO preclude, without
some remarkable good playing by the cham
pions, the triumph of the Chicago club thi'
year, and second place is about the best that
their friends can hope for. The club has
played in all 90 games aud won 81, while De
iroit has played So and won d0-thus being
but four games ahead in games played and
six in games won, giving the Detroits two
games net in the lead. The percentages are
Detroit, 625; Chicago, .5S7. The playing
Friday resulted At New York-New YORK
2, Detroit /; at Washington-Pittsburg 4
Washington 3; at Boston-Boston 5, Indian
apolis 5; at Philadelphia exhibition gamel-
Chicago 10, Philadelphia q
American association: At Baltimore-Bal
timore Is, Cleveland 0; at Phiadelphia-Cin
cinnat e Athletic ); at New York-St. Louis
IL, Metropolitan 4
Northwestern league: At Oshkosh-oSH
kosh II, Lacrosse D; Minneapolis Eat
Claire and st. Paul Duluth games postpone,
rain; at Dies Moines-DeS Moines 9, Mil
YANKEE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

DUBLIN, Sept 3-Moonlighters visited the
residence of ex-COmmoner BiennerbaSsett at
Kells, County Kerry, Thursday night and
took possession of the house. Mr. Bienner-
hassett is on the continent, and there was no
one in the house except the ladies of the
household aud tue servants, so that the
narauders met with no opposition in forcing
room in the building The ladies
We're compelled to open the doors of their
sleeping apartments to their unwelcome visi-
tors, and 10 stand quietly by while their he
IouEings were being overhauled and tossed
about Considerable property was carried of
by the thieves, including the purses of the Ia
dies, which wer4 forcibly taken from them
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

WILLIAM 1. SCOTT ing the matter since
congress adjourned, and it is not improbable
that the present visit of Carlisle to the presi-
dent at Oak View will result in the culmina-
ton of their plan"
at is possible that the speakers visit to
Washington at this time was expressly for
the purpose of consulting with the president
upon this subject 1t is expected at the treas
ury department that Secretary Fairchild,
who is now on his vacation, will soon return
TO Washington. 1t is probable that he comes
to meet the president and Carlisle The re-
suit of the Allentown convention is quite sat
isfactory to the tariff reformers, since it
shows that the influence of the adminstra-
ton is strong even in Pennsylvania They
propose to take advantage of the situation
and present plan for tue reduction of the
revenues that Randall will find it hard to re-
ject consistently after indorsing the Allen
| town platform
The plan being prepared will conform
strictly with the tariff resolution there
adopted, as it is construed by the president
| 1t will abolish the tobacco tax, but leave the
| whisky tax where it is, and will make large
reduction in the customs duties on necessa-
| ries OF life, in accordance with the presidents
utterances on the subject The internal rev
enue feature is admitted as a compromise
and will be tolerated only in connection with
| a very positive reduction OF customs There
will lie no acknow ledgnent of protection 1t
| is likely that the reduction OF the customs will
| he more sweeping than Randall would agree
| to, though il is hoped that the whole par Y
can be brought to work together harmonious
| ly. But the administration will occupy a
| firm and unqualified position, and it is be-
| lieved that the character of the bill and the
| influence of the administration will almost
entirely silence opposition within the party.
| "The agreement between Randall and Scott
at Allentown is significant. in view of the
position taken by the president, and may
mean that the former will not oppose the con
sideration of a bill brought forth from the
administration according to the plan fore
Swallowed by Breckenridge. of Arkansas.
Scott was in Washington shortly before the
Allentown convention and talked the matter
over with the president ami Secretary Fair
child. Editor Singerly conferred with the
president likewise in his yacht on the Potomac
| The administration is fully committed TO Il
| strong attitude on the tariff.
| While there has been no general confer
ence of q large number of men in one place
| there have been important consultations be.
tween rudividul leaders and the president
| Mills of Texas who is to be chairman of the
| Ways and Means committee in the next
house, is in the city, and has had conferences
with Carlisle. The bureau of statistics has
been called upon for figures on customs duty
to show Just where the most effective reduc
tions can he made. and how the revenue:
| would be affected thereby
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept S-The Rich
mond Paper company, which suspended Fri
day, owned large mills in Rumford, East
Providence. They manufactured wood-pulp
paper, chiefly for books, and principal
cause of their failure is said to be losses in
experimenting in sulphate pulp, They also
lost heavily by recent failures In the trade.
A large amount Of their paper went to pro
test Thursday, and at meeting of the stock
holders Friday it was decided to wind the
business up. The largest stockholders are +.
II. Richmond and Henry W Gardiner. The
mills, which are the principal assets, cost
over 81, ON. 900 four years ago. The liablll
tIts are over Sfda 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

CHICAGO, Sept S-The West Side Driving
park races Friday were won by the following
horses: Roundabout. . mile, 703: Miss Good,
rich, "a mile, ll5s4. Jim Douglas | mile,
l:44i! Tam O'Shanter, mile 10 yards, l:5l
Belle Taw, q mile, LIS
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 3.-The Grand
Circuit meeting at Charter. Oak park was
continued Friday, with slow track on &C
count of rain There was but one heat
trotted Of the 2:23 race and Governor Hi
won in 2:2ll3 Kenilworth captured first
place in the . 10 trot; best time, 2.2lts. Thu
free-tor-a all pace was won by Argyle, beating
Gossip, Jr, and Little Mack; best time
2.lbI,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE

roadh
track
genius mas
method
in The world.
LII
and SLEEPING CAR excellent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 3-Governor
Gray, of Indiana, is here and to an inter
viewer said he did not know whether his
name would go before the state convention
for governor and that 1891 was so far of
that any aspirations he might have for the
senatorship could wait for expression unit
the time was less distant He thought tht
Republican officeholders were being retired
too slowly at the last election in his state tc
suit the Democracy and that had something
to do with the election, but matters had i'm
proved and the state was for Cleveland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
JOHN AND PAT ARE OUT"
The Boston Siugger on His Late Manager
SDorting Record,


Sporting Record.
BosToN, Sept. 3.-Since news came from
New York that Pat Sheedy had break
with John L. Sullivan 1t has been the
talk of Boston's sporting circle. Meanwhile
the champion has said nothing until now.
For two weeks he has been stopping at Nan
tasket beach, where he and his chums have
been having high old time. When seen by
The Mail and Express correspondent Sullivan
said al object to being considered pup or
being led at the end of string by any man
The tendency for some time on Mr.. Sheedy's
part has been to make the leader of the band
play second fiddle. The newspapers have
announced repeatedly that Pat Sheedy,
manager of John L. Sullivan, arrived In
town John L. Sullivan also arrived, but
he had gone to his hotel and to bed while Mr.
Sheedy was making himself good fellow
with the newspaper people"
Sullivan added that there were other men
capable of managing besides Sheedy, and
that his next manager would be an English
man who would be willing to give
him (SulIivanl larger percentage of the re-
ceipts than Sheedy had ever done He also
said that Sheedy's connection with him had
given the former a reputation that wa:
world wide, and added that he tSulhvan
would leave for England before the 20tl
inst
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
BOSFORD'S ACID PBOSPHATE

IMPROVES NUTRITION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
Railways OutstrIpping formulation.

New YORK, Sept. S-The railway situa =
ton in thus briefly noted in the weekly COM
ments on trade issued by R G. Dun & Co:
Railroad earnings continue excellent But
&, 462 miles of new road built in eight months
of 1887, much of this mileage being for com
petition with old lines remind one. that IN
1886, according to Poor's news volume, rail
road mileage had already grown b per cent.
in four years, against gain of IS per cent, in
population Illinois railroads report that
only eleven out of fifty four paid any divi-
dend last year, and the litigation growing
cui Of the interstate law muitiplIes rapidly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
THE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

SPRINGFrELD, Ills, sept 5 The railroads
and complaining shippers and manufacturers
bave patched mp temporary cessation Of
h"stilitIes. with eIrw of adjusting differ
ences This result will probably be accom-
plished by reduction of rates, or the extern
sion of special figures to certain points on
specified articles of transportation The com
mittees have thirty days within which to
complete this work. and the result will be laid
before the commission at the expiration of
that time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

New YORK, Sept. 3-John r. Mclean, of
The Cincinnati Enquirer. arrived Friday,
having come up from Long Branch for few
days In conversation with United Press
reporter he said that he believed the work
ingmens party would carry the autumn cleo
tion in Cincinnati "If they do this" Mr.
Mclean continued, "they will have ten mem-
bers OF the state house of representatives and
four state senators at least and will thereby
obtain the balance of power in the legisla-
ture."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

BRAINERD, MINI, Sept 3-Pat Murphy.
the Northern Pacific yardmaster here, was
murderously assaulted Friday morning by a
stranger. Murphy was standing before the
bar in saloon when the man entered from
the rear and, walking up behind him, struck
him over the left eve with a large iron bolt
wrapped in newspaper, cutting terrible
cash, and it Is feared, crushing the skull
His physician thinks he will recover Murphy
did not see his assailant at all and those who
did say they do not know him He ran out
Of the saloon after striking Murphy, and has
not been seen since.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 5 1t is authori-
Jatively stated that Tho"be the Knight of
Labor candidate who ran against Carlisle
for congress at the last election, has engaged
J. Hale Sypher and Ben Butler as counsel.
and that he will make hot fight against
Carlisle. The quantity of testimony filed is
insufficient, but it is deemed ample for an
opening case, when the right to bring in fur
ther evidence will I've demanded 1t is SAID
the Republ cans AMI protection Democrats
are hacking Thnelr, the intention being, if
lp,,sihlr. To disarrnnge the programme Of tile
free, traders by keeping Carlisle IN hot water
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

CHICAGO, Sept 3.-Arthur Gunderson l(
years old, who lives on North Robey street
this city, met with a peculiar accident Fri
day. He was playing in the yard, carving q
miniature cruiser to sail the raging pond
when, after some vain attempts to cut will
his little knife he called to his mother, who
was in an upper window, for a sharp one
She at first refused, but finally yielded to the
demands of her son aud threw down mott
ster butcher-knife, cutting off the boys nose
complptaly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

New YoRK, Sept, Judge Lacombe has
dissolved the temporary order in the matter
Of the application for an injunction against
Henry 5 Ives a Co, the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton & Dayton Railway company, its officers
and the holders of certain preferred stocks of
the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton road by
George J, Bland. The injunction WAS for the
purpose Of restraining all action tending Ia
validate SlOm0,0O0 worth of stock of the
railway company issued by Henry S. Ives 81
Co, to persons who now operate the road as
his preferred creditors and who rely on this
preferred stock to liquidate in part his in
debtedness TO them. The court held that fl
had no jurisdiction and dismissed the re,
straining order.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

SAN Francisco, Sept 3-Sberiff Null,
venom, of Havapai county, who was wound
ed in the recent fight with outlaws at Tonic
basin, A T., is dead Five of his deputies
were also wounded. Eleven of the outlaws
are reported killed The encounter grew out
of an attempt by the sheriff's posse to arrest
ten men implicated in the murder of three
cowboys at Flagstaff, A. T.. three weeks ago.
The news of the ARRAY has caused much ex-
element at Flagstaff, and an armed posse
have started to the relief Of the deputy sher
ifs, whose exact situation is not vet learned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Sept. Sat 1 O'Clock
Friday fire broke out in the magnificent
abbey and college of the Roman Catholic
church at st Meinrad, Spencer county, d
town fifteen miles south of this city, aud DIES
pite the efforts of about 100 men. the entire
structure, together with most of the contents
was destroyed The loss is S200, 000, and it,
wolves the destruction of large museum 4
library and collection of rare old coins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

CHICAGO, Sept 3.-The state Democratic
central COMMITTEES held meeting in this city
Friday, and by a vote of 3 to 10 adopted res
olutions reciting the history of the state
printing combine" as developed 10 the legis-
lative Investigation, and asking the president
20 inquire into The connection of Mr. Clen-
DENIM, the Springfield postmaster, with that
piece of business, and to remove him from
office if satisfied that he was "a partner in the
n.,I1IrIirI. y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

Golden at morning silver at noon
snd lead al nj Iht," Is the Old saying
about eating oranges But there j,
something that Is rightly named Golden
aud can he taken with benefit AZ any
hour OF the day. This is Dr. Price
Golden Medical Dircovery, literally
worth lis weight IN gold to INV enc sui
ferine with scrofuInus Elections, i'm ur'-
lies of the hlond. or diseases OF the liver
or lungs Il is unfriling By druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
Powderly win G. to Ireland.

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept S-Gcneral Master
Workmen Powderly told reporter that he
intended TO go to Ireland within a short time
TO plead the cause of home rule He is a
warm friend of Michael Davitt, and has re-
ceived an urgent invitation from That gentle
man to cross the Atlantic and plead the cause
of Ireland. Powderly SAYS he can not disre-
gard such summons, aud stands ready To
start whenever the IRISH leaders feel that his
services are needed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
When Visiting New York.

Stop at the newly opened and central
ly located Sturicvant house. Broadway
and Twenty ninth Street L.rgcly re
built; entirely returnlshed; new plumbing
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine. mod
crate prices; convenient Ia ali the eleva
ted railroad stations Matthews Il PIER
son DrOprlptors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

LONDON. Sept 3.-Scarlet fever has become
epidemic in London and at the English sea-
side resorts and is increasing in virulence
daily A great many families have gone to
the continent through fear of the disease,
after having moved from place to place in
England trying to escape it. The unfavora-
bic weather of the last two days has increased
the number of cases as well as the number of
deaths greatly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
DECREASE IN THE CIRCULATION.
Over 100000 LESS on September I Than
on August THE Treasury Cash


on August THE Treasury Cash.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 3 A circular is
sued from the treasury department Friday
showing the changes in the circulation dur
ing the month of August past, notes a de
crease of s1a7. so IN the general circulation
during that month. There was decrease of
ST. "a. Al in gold certificates, &, ar. as in
national bank notes, 81 ,523 7g9 in United
States notes, and an increase of 81. l!l9. 962
in gold coin, s., 7l0. PA in silver certificates,
81, 2s6. As in standard silver dollars, and
S2l6, AID in subsidiary silver The circulation
on September l was 81 ,S2l, l35, @I5 The
treasury cash on September l was S5s1,
on, So, or l0,2l6, 100 greater than on Au-
gust l. 1t consisted of S4S2, 163, GA IN gold
and silver coin and certificates and United
States and national bank notes, ST., So, 054 in
gold bullion s., 024, 420 lit silver bullion and
s., l53, PA i'll trade dollars regarded as
bullion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

with J + Loosely " Co, Successors Il
Hayes d CleaveIsnd) general insuranc,
agents. Fire. tornado. cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written al
lowest rates gwen by any reliable com
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale Office removed 70 No 17l'
Second avenue. next door east of Nc
Intire e ca
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept S.-Papers in three more
suits against the Toledo, Peoria & Western
railroad, as the outgrowth of the Cbatsworth
disaster were entered in the Circuit clerks
office in Peoria Friday William Gerretsen,
whose wife was killed, sues for 5000; Edith
McChelew, injured for 10000, and Isaac
McChellew, injured, for SO, 900. The suits to
date against the company aggregate Sl72. 500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept 3-Newspaper
men visiting this city during the constitu
tional centennial celebration will be rendered
a reception at the Journalists club by the
press committee of the Constitutional Centen-
NAL commission on Friday evening, Sept 10.
A meeting of the press committee was held
at The Daily News office Friday Mr. c. r.
Deacon was elected secretary and will have
charge of press headquarters during the thret
DAYS celebration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 3.--The comp
troIIer of the currency has declared tina
dividend Of 10 per cent. in favor of the cred
itors of the City National bank of Williams
port, Pa, making. with previous dividends
100 per cent, with interest in full Oh claims
proved amounting to $3.50, III o. The banl
failed May 4, 1856
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept 3.-The governor
has appointed as board of commissioners OF
labor the following named gentlemen
Charles Fl. Deere, of Rock Island county
David Ross, of LaSalle county; Herbert
Stewart, of Macon county; P H. Day, Of
Sangamon county, all to succeed themselves
and William S. Christy, of LaSalle county
to succeed A. W Kingsland, resigned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
GARRETT DETHR0NED.
THE ALTlMORe RAILWAY KING RE-
SIGNS HIS SCEPTRe.

Drexei. Morgan A. Co.'S Syndicate Gets
So. c..1,.,. :,
Ten MILLION Dollar Loan-ihe monu'
mental City People Surprised That They
Were Not ConsuIted-Future Prospects.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-After Tong CONFER
ence OF capitalists at the office OF Drexel,
Morgan a Co Thursday tie following was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

SALIDA, Col, Sept. 3.-The railroad bridge
over Beaver creek was crushed by the fall Of
rock from the side of the canyon during
Thursday night. The engine of the east
bound Leadville express from here Friday
morning went through the broken bridge
Engineer Shaw and two others were killed
and several persons wounded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

NEW York, Sept. 3-A colored servant in
the family of DR.. II. H. Holmes, of Gran
berry, N. Y. died suddenly. County PLY
stefan Rich was asked to make an examina.
ton, when he discovered that the woman's
heart had split about three-fourths Of an inch
from the top 1t is the first case on record
Size lived three days with severed heart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

New YORK, Sept 3-Dun & Co 5 weekly
review of trade says: The vanishing of p
Saco bank official the warrants for the arrest
of Pell & Meter the suit by stockholders to
protect the Hamilton & Dayton from i'm
proper acts of Ives and others the failure of
Powell & Co, of the Pennock & Co, of the
Valley iron works, of Boston coal firm con-
nected with Powell are incidents which oper
ate against lasting restoration of conf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

PHILADELPHIA, Sept IA demand of
glass blowers for 10 per cent advance in
wages was refused Friday by the manufac-
facturers of the eastern district Another
conference will be held
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

DENVER, Colo, Sept "a telegram from
Meeker states that Gen Crook has promised
Governor Adams to place two companies OF
regulars on the line between Colorado and
the Uintah reservation for the protection of
settlers, and hereafter keep the Utes out of
the state The Indians are to have THEN
horses returned and be paid out of the sur
rIus of their own annuity for lost stock
Governor Adams and Gen. Crook have both
left for Denver and Omaha respectively
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03
A ENACTMENT NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County
To James Cook, ESQ, whereas, an attachment
has been issued against your estate at the in.
stance of Geo.g FOX for the sum Of thirteen
hundred dol ars, which be claims as his due, after
allowing all just claims and sst-offs. which at
tachment was ma returDabe to the Sc {. tenn
1887, of the circuit curt of Rock Island county
state of moi: VIII, reas the said James Cook
h OF h. Ell perso al served with he said Vt
| tachmeit and h7s It entered his appearance to
the e. this Is, therefore, to notify you the said
james Cook, that+ihl'ss You alpea VI give b il aud
pie ID bv the 9Th OF Pit mber A, d. 1887, iudg-
meni wiz he entered seainat You by drfanlt ana
III proper attached ordered to be sold 10 tisfy
the "a g.
dated the I'd day of September A D. 1887.
j.. II BOWMAN, JR.
Clerk Of Circn Court
IN. MoENRT IiaiDtitf's Atty sep2 3w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

New YORK. Sept SACK Dempsey
hacker Friday signed the articles for the
81 100 match with Johnny Reagan for the
middIeweight championship. The date is be
tween Dec 10 and Is, within 100 miles OF
Nav Work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. "A telegram
has been received here from President Cleve-
land accepting the courtesy of the CONNER
cia exchange of this city, and he will attend
the reception rendered him by the exchange
on the morning of Friday, Sept l6
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-03

LONDON, Ont, Sept. 3-Henry Taylor,
ex-president of the Bank of London in Can
ada, and president of the Ontario Investment
Association of London. was arrested at his
house Friday afternoon Oh capias issued by
Judge Davis at the instance Of R. NJ Mere
dith Mr. TAYLOR was lodged in Jail